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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,650.40, 2,661,975.60 and 829,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,650.40, 2,661,975.60 and 829,866.40 is: 1,244,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,650.40 : 2,661,975.60 = 829,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,650.40/2,661,975.60 = 829,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,650.40x = 2,661,975.60 × 829,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,650.40x = 2,209,084,108,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,084,108,059.84/1,774,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,799.60

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